ANewSawyer
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Used my Husqvarna 525LS trimmer for the second time. It is muff modded. I may open the muffler exhaust port a little more. It is at about 50% of the cylinder exhaust port. I haven't finalized the tune yet. I think it needs slightly richened in the grass. But it still has a boat load more power than my cheapo Homelite. I was cutting thick, thick grass cause I haven't trimmed in over 2 and a half weeks. And a bunch of tall weeds. I have to say, the engine was definitely working hard but at least it was up to the challenge. My Homelite would just about stop when doing this. I had 0.105 string on the Homelite and the Husky uses 0.095. Even though I think that is too big diameter string for the Homelite, I don't think it should make a huge difference between two 25cc trimmers. But the Husky did really well. I guess we will see how it holds up.
Post Script: After using the 525LS, I found that it was sufficient for the task. But since I had a preponderence of thick grass, I probably could have stepped up to the 535ls. Don't think the 525ls is underpowered, I am working in patches of shin and knee high grass. The 525LS can do it but you can tell the engine is working.
Post Script: After using the 525LS, I found that it was sufficient for the task. But since I had a preponderence of thick grass, I probably could have stepped up to the 535ls. Don't think the 525ls is underpowered, I am working in patches of shin and knee high grass. The 525LS can do it but you can tell the engine is working.